mainstcuisine — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 00:21:58 +0000

I am a huge fan of roasting vegetables. I realize people are inclined to be huge fans of sports, travel destinations, even cars and movie stars (I love all those things too), but when you’re looking for a simple side dish, roasting your favorite veggie answers the call.

Earlier this week, I caught Ina Garten on Good Morning America (all be it in my post-shampoo towel turban offering cheerios to my little guy) and she talked about roasting vegetables and of course, her new cookbook.

: Ina Garten

One of my favorite veggies to roast is carrots. They turn out perfect every time with very little effort. With peeled carrots, cut into 1 1/2 to 2 inch pieces, some good extra-virgin olive oil, coarse salt and freshly ground pepper (just four ingredients, by the way) you can have a delicious side dish in no time. Set your oven to 400 degrees and roast for about 20 minutes.

Note: Do make sure you keep the carrots at about the same thickness after you’ve cut them. Otherwise, you’ll have very uneven roasting.

And, check out Ina on GMA…here’s the link: news.yahoo.com/i/2614.

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